Dennis Lehane returns to the streets of Mystic River with this
love story wrapped in a crime story wrapped in a journey of faith—the basis for
the major motion picture The Drop.

Three days after
Christmas, a lonely bartender looking for a reason to live rescues an abused
puppy from a trash can and meets a damaged woman looking for something to
believe in. As their relationship grows, they cross paths with the Chechen
mafia; a man grown dangerous with age and thwarted hopes; two hapless stick-up
artists; a very curious cop; and the original owner of the puppy, who wants his
dog back …

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Quotes & Awards

“As authentically grounded in place as his earlier works and more
pleasurable than any tie-in novelization…has a right to be. And The Drop benefits from bracing blasts of
Lehane-ian humor.”

Boston Globe

“This gritty gem from Lehane has a curious origin. The short story ‘Animal Rescue,’ which appeared in 2009’s Boston Noir, was the basis for the screenplay of the soon-to-be-released film The Drop,
to which this is the tie-in. Boston bartender Bob Saginowski pulls a
beaten pup from a winter trash can, a small good deed with large
consequences…A parade of
weary, quirky characters—thieves, thugs, and hard guys—will resonate
with Lehane fans…Stark and
moving.”

Publishers Weekly

“Even before the announcement that James Gandolfini would play
the lead character in the movie version of The Drop, it was clear
that the character was created with him in mind. To that end, Jim Frangione
performs the audiobook with a remarkable nod toward Gandolfini as Cousin Marv.
It’s not an imitation but enough of an echo of Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano to
make this book work on many levels. The writing is expert in its simplicity.”

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